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June 17, 2022
The e-bike conversion market quietly revs up in the wake of the e-bike boom
A decade or more ago, before the industry pivoted and began pumping out e-bikes in all shapes, sizes, and price points, many e-bikes on American streets were DIY retrofits. Early adopters had to figure out how to install a motor and battery system themselves or find a shop to do...
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June 17, 2022
World’s Largest Bike Registry Fights Theft: This Is Garage 529
It’s not a new problem, but bike theft has reached epidemic proportions in recent years, with local police departments across North America and Europe reporting huge increases during the pandemic. Despite the longstanding awareness of this problem, there have been few novel ideas about how to curb bike thefts and...
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June 17, 2022
Tour de France: Covid-19 outbreak at Tour de Suisse raises concerns
A total of 29 riders did not start Friday's stage six in Switzerland, while 16 riders quit on Thursday following a Covid-19 outbreak; there are just two weeks to go to the opening stage of the Tour de France in Copenhagen. Sky Sports
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June 17, 2022
Reconditioned e-bike firm raises £20 million investment funding
Upway, a refurbished e-bike specialists, have secured Series A funding to the value of £20mn, led by investors Exor Seeds and Sequoia Capital. The Paris based business, founded in 2021 by Toussaint Wattinne and Stéphane Ficaja, both former senior executives at Uber, previously attracted £4.26mn in funding from Sequoia and...
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June 17, 2022
NorCalUltras Hosts Twilight Trail Adventure 5K and 10K Races in Auburn, CA
Auburn, California – On August 6, NorCalUltras will host the Twilight Trail Adventure 5K and 10K races, known as northern California’s only glow in the dark trail runs. The Twilight Trail Adventure welcomes runners of all ages and abilities and provides a safe experience for novice and experienced runners alike...
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June 17, 2022
USATF Marathon Championships return to the California International Marathon
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The California International Marathon (CIM) has been selected to host the 2022 U.S. Marathon Championships for men and women by USA Track & Field (USATF), the sport’s national governing body. The championship races will be held in conjunction with CIM’s point-to-point race from Folsom to...
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June 17, 2022
The Ride for Mental Celebrates Hope and Healing, June 25-26
NEW YORK and BOSTON /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Joel Klein recalls driving frantically to the hospital in White Plains, NY, while his teenage daughter, Ava, drifted in and out of consciousness. She was suffering from the debilitating effects of anxiety, PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), according to specialists at McLean...
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June 17, 2022
US Trail Running Conference announces business and community focus for first day of 2022 eventday
Estes Park /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, have announced that the first day of the industry-leading 2022 event, Wednesday October 19, 2022, will be dedicated to business and community. Sessions throughout the day will focus on business challenges directly derived from a...
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June 16, 2022
UCI changes transgender participation rules
The UCI governing body is changing two key metrics. First, it is increasing the “transition period” to low testosterone from 12 to 24 months. Second, it lowered the maximum permitted plasma testosterone level from the current level of 5 nmol/L to 2.5 nmol/L. The UCI said on Thursday it began reconsideration of...
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June 16, 2022
lululemon and DMSE Sports Present the 2022 lululemon 10K Tour
Boston, June 16, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – DMSE Sports is thrilled to announce its continuing partnership with lululemon for the lululemon 10K Tour. The Tour will arrive in two U.S. locations for 2022. The Atlanta 10K Tour stop will be run on Saturday, October 22, and the Houston 10K will be run on...
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June 16, 2022
The 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Was a “Zero Waste” Event, Diverting 92 Percent of the Event’s Waste from the Landfill
PITTSBURGH, PA (June 16, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Weekend of Events once again was a “zero waste” event with 92% of the event’s waste diverted from landfills. P3R, along with the help of community partners, successfully recycled, reused or composted approximately 26,500 pounds of waste generated...
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June 16, 2022
Strava adds video uploads in latest platform updates
Strava is adding video uploads to its platform and will be rolled out over the next few weeks, officials confirmed. Video clips can be up to 30 seconds long and can be added to activity uploads. There’s no limit on how many videos can be uploaded. The tool is similar...
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June 16, 2022
Fleet Feet to Acquire Marathon Sports
CARRBORO, N.C. (June 16, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Fleet Feet, the largest franchisor of locally owned and operated running stores, announced today that it has agreed to acquire New England-based running retailer Marathon Sports and its soundRunner and Runner’s Alley brands. The transaction, which includes Marathon Sports’ e-commerce business, is expected to...
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June 16, 2022
‘La Vuelta Virtual 22’ June’s Warm-Up Racing Series – Win A VIP Experience in Madrid from home
Madrid, Spain / June 16th, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 77th edition of the real La Vuelta 22 will start on Friday the 19th of August and finish on Sunday the 11th of September, from Utrecht (the Netherlands) to Madrid, World Capital of Sports 2022. The Spanish Grand Tour in 2022 will...
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June 16, 2022
GFNY back at L’Alpe d’Huez
New York City, June 16, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After conquering the legendary Col du Tourmalet in the French Pyrenees a few days ago at GFNY Lourdes, GFNY riders get to race another iconic climb this Sunday: L’Alpe d’Huez. GFNY La Vaujany is 145.1 km long with 3663m of climbing, including Col...
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June 16, 2022
Zealios And Life Time® Announce Multi-Year Partnership for Iconic Athletic Events
BEND, Oregon, June 16, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Zealios, the Bend, Oregon-based outdoor performance and adventure brand, has announced a new partnership with Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand, as official sunscreen and anti-chafe sponsor of Life Time Athletic Events. The partnership will support the ongoing...
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June 16, 2022
Fast Talk Laboratories Launches New Coaching Essentials Member Level
June 16, 2022 – Boulder, Colorado, USA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Fast Talk Laboratories, the fast-growing online education platform and training center, has launched a dynamic new support platform for endurance sports coaches. Two new memberships, Coaching Essentials and USA Cycling Coach member levels, offer a deep endurance knowledgebase, science-based coaching...
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June 16, 2022
ShowcasedFuelin Partners With Pillar Performance to Deliver Macro and Micronutrient Nutrition Guidance to Athletes
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Nutrition coaching company, Fuelin, is pleased to announce its official partnership with leading sports micronutrition brand, PILLAR Performance. The partnership brings together two companies at the forefront of health and nutrition for athletes.Fuelin’s nutrition coaching program provides athletes with a personalized guide to balance macronutrient intake with...
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June 15, 2022
HOKA Invites Humans Across the Globe to Lace Up and Fly with their First Global Campaign, Fly Human Fly
HOKA “Pursuit” Video – Watch HERE WHO: HOKA Debuts First-Ever Global Brand Campaign WHAT: HOKA®, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), launches a new global brand platform, FLY HUMAN FLY. As the brand's most extensive globally integrated marketing campaign to date, HOKA will extend an invitation to humanity to...
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June 15, 2022
XTERRA Short Track Lures Off-Road Elite to France
June 15, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The XTERRA off-road triathlon racing season heads into primetime July 2 in Xonrupt, France with the first of four events in the 2022 XTERRA Short Track Series. XTERRA Short Track is an invite-only event exclusive to the top 25 eligible men and women. While qualification procedures...
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June 15, 2022
Lake Sonoma Race Series Expands to Multiple Weekends with New Distances in 2022 and Looks for Even More in 2023
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – 2022 was a huge year for the iconic Lake Sonoma Race Series (LSRS), which has grown from its roots as a small-town charity race founded by John Medinger fifteen years ago into a four-race series with distances from the marathon up to 100K. The relentlessly hilly, winding courses...
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June 15, 2022
Trail Races With No Laces: Naked Launches Slip-On Running Shoe
In addition to the laceless technology, the T/r features a proprietary sole design developed in conjunction with Vibram. Other noteworthy features include a knit cuff that keeps out debris, a curved carbon forefoot plate, Achilles bolsters, and a bonded (not sewn) TPU upper. Gear Junkie
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June 15, 2022
‘Stranger Things’ Actor Matthew Modine To Star In Cycling Drama ‘Hard Miles’
The film is based on the true story of the cycling team at Colorado’s Ridge View Academy, which for decades has given at-risk youth a second chance through academic rigor, targeted treatment, competitive sports and leadership. Modine is playing Greg Townsend, who has led the team at Ridge View for...
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June 15, 2022
ShowcasedFirst Run Show USA Los Angeles, opens box office with special ticket offer
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –Following the hugely successful launch of the Run Show USA in Chicago at the beginning of the month, the ticket box office for the Run Show USA Los Angeles opened this week with a special ticket offer available, offering 1,000 FREE tickets to the running expo. Visitors simply need...
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June 15, 2022
Skarper disk brake propulsion system turns any bike electric
A unique concept in retrofit drives, which are typically reliant on hub drives without utilising the braking system, the chainstay mounted system is to ship its first units in 2023 and cost around £1,000. The product is described as a ‘click on, click off’ package that can be fitted to...